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"you have a good christmas. "

rein minnema replied Dec 19, 2009 to Monsanto Seed Business Role Revealed in the US Mainstream Media. Any Thoughts?

16 Jan 9, 2010
Reply by Bristow

"First of all I want to say we have a good home based industry with high standards. H…"

rein minnema replied Dec 18, 2009 to HOG LOANS DO NOT WORK

10 Dec 29, 2009
Reply by rein minnema

"It is the power of money that allows them to do what they are doing with nobody at a…"

rein minnema replied Dec 15, 2009 to Monsanto Seed Business Role Revealed in the US Mainstream Media. Any Thoughts?

16 Jan 9, 2010
Reply by Bristow

"Our infrastructure is going downhill, we rely to much on our so called friends south…"

rein minnema replied Dec 10, 2009 to AgVisionTV.com The High Cost of Cheap Food. Do you agree with Dr. Charlebois? Comments

4 Dec 10, 2009
Reply by rein minnema

"potato famine, II think some powers are trying to develop the swine famine, this wee…"

rein minnema replied Nov 23, 2009 to Canadian Government Looking For Input From Young Farmers...Comment Here.

13 Nov 30, 2009
Reply by Joe Dales

"let's go back to the days when there were junior farm loans this some fourty years a…"

rein minnema replied Nov 22, 2009 to Canadian Government Looking For Input From Young Farmers...Comment Here.

13 Nov 30, 2009
Reply by Joe Dales

"I did read all the responses and like to make one comment. Like it or not this is A…"

rein minnema replied Nov 19, 2009 to Canadian Government Looking For Input From Young Farmers...Comment Here.

13 Nov 30, 2009
Reply by Joe Dales

"How about we study the new proposed Quebec pork board structure."

rein minnema replied Nov 17, 2009 to HOG LOANS DO NOT WORK

10 Dec 29, 2009
Reply by rein minnema

"There is no such thing as the best way if it ain't in your blood."

rein minnema replied Nov 14, 2009 to Farming Introduction

3 Nov 15, 2009
Reply by Aaron

"Well Steve, And what are your ideas???? As long as we all stay politically correct…"

rein minnema replied Nov 6, 2009 to Future of Ontario Agr As We Know It

19 Nov 20, 2009
Reply by Joann

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